Big ol' anvil

[SteveF]

Today I found out what my upper limit is for lifting tools, it's less than 297 lbs.

A friend called me to come look at tools this afternoon. I bought quite a few. There was an S-K box full of wrenches and sockets(many beautiful Plombs), a Porter Cable jig saw in the box with all the accessories, a Stanley low angle block, an interesting Wilton corner vise (clamps vertically and horizontally), a Osborne leather stripper (bag full of leather too), and this huge Fisher-Norris eagle anvil. I was guessing maybe 250. We loaded it into the back of my Rav4 with no problems. I got home and lifted it out of the car and lowered it to the ground by myself with little trouble. I absolutely couldn't lift if up 6" to put it on the scale, had to call a neighbor for help. 296.7 pounds according to my bathroom scale.

[Gregory of Sherwood Forest]

Outstanding!!
I'd love to have one of those. There's a local guy selling some, but he's asking over $4/lb and up.

That one will clean up easily. Have fun.

[Daniel S]

That's a big one to have mounting lugs and it looks like its in really good shape. Very nice find. I have a 110 lb with lugs and a 30 lb. The best part about the Fishers is the lack of ring. I know some people with a 600lb and saw a 700 lb at a conference a couple of years ago. There is a guy in New Jersey with a museum dedicated to them. https://m.facebook.com/FisherAnvils/

[DaveBeauchesne]

I found a sweet little Fisher anvil at a garage sale a couple years ago - dated @ 1896 - 40 lbs.
I got a hold of the fellow at the Fisher Museum - very helpful.
A 300 pounder? A gem to be sure!
Dave B

[Daniel S]

If you're going to clean it, a wire wheel on a grinder is the way to go. A Fisher that size is what a lot of people dream about getting.

$4/lb is a lot of money, but the tool will likely outlast you and your grandchildren. At the museum where I volunteer, one of the anvils was purchased by the head blacksmith's grandfather. He's in his late 70's and his grandkids have forged on it too.

[SteveF]

I've heard the Fishers are very good anvils, supposedly the eagle ones are some of their best.

I've had really good luck with anvils in the past year. Last year I had four: a Fisher, a Peter Wright, a Henry Wright, and a unmarked one. None were over 159 pounds though.

I've got a old Sioux grinder here, but no wire wheel for it yet.

I wish you were closer Greg, this one's a lot less than $4 per pound.

[tim_leo]

Where's 'Todd-I-kinda-collect-those' when we need him?

I'm sure he could tell us all about it

[SDB777]

Gravity rules....at least with HEAVY!

Nice find. There is a fella up the road from me with a clean 250lb anvil(and he'll throw in the base for free)...he has been asking $700


Figure I'll have to pass on that. Guessing if I want to pound on hot steel, I'll be making a railroad iron 'anvil' from the junk I have picked up over the years. Just have to remember to get a big magnet to get rid of the 'DING'.




Scott (you clean it yet) B

[blackhat]

Is anvil envy recognized as a disorder by the medical profession? Are there support groups available to help?

[blackhat]

Neat vise too BTW. Don't think I've seen one before.